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The underwater wonders of Galapagos are consistently present and active throughout they year, inviting visitors from around the world to come and discover them. It doesn't really matter where in the archipelago one decides to go (or what itinerary you…

It was a beautiful afternoon when we arrived at the island of Bartolome aboard the Santa Cruz II Galapagos cruise. The sky was clear on this particular day and, upon arriving at Bartolome, we instantly went out in search of…

Snorkelling with fur seals in Galapagos is a rare event. Fur seals are the second most popular pinniped (and a member of our prestigious BIG15 group of iconic species) in the Galapagos archipelago, yet this lesser seen species is found…

Blue-footed boobies diving in Galapagos is serious business. These magnificent creatures are capable of diving up to a remarkable depth of 90 meters (100 feet) under the sea to catch their prey! In this blog, we invite you to find…

Santa Cruz is the second largest island in Galapagos and, coincidentally, it hosts the second largest population of the second largest dome-shaped giant tortoise. This is just one of the reasons for why seeing giant tortoises in the highlands of…

Santa Fe is one of the older Islands in the Galapagos archipelago, but like most of the islands here in this amazing place, it is quite unique. For instance, this is the only island that we have to leave by…

The Galapagos Islands, famous for harbouring unique lifeforms, have earned their place on the map for being an amazing tourist attraction. Due to the fragility of their stunning flora and fauna – some of which has been gravely affected by…

It’s courtship season for the Galapagos flamingo! The months of July and August are the best time of the year for those avid bird watchers who would like to see these beautiful birds (also a Big15 favourite) in action. Seen in…

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